skipper

noun

Definition of skippernext
as in captain
a person in overall command of a ship we asked the skipper how long it would be before we reached port

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Recent Examples of skipper Naples, Italy — When Louisa Nordstrom was growing up, the posters hanging in her bedroom didn’t portray pop stars or movie actors; instead, legendary British skipper Ben Ainslie was smiling from the wall, together with a dedicated autograph. — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 Since early February, the Braves’ first-year skipper has expressed his confidence and belief that this particular squad had the makeup of a group capable of putting together a special season. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Some of the most beautiful passages in this gorgeous book arise from a long day’s pursuit of a high brown fritillary, large chequered skipper, and large blue in eastern Denmark with her mother. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026 Eight players will represent the Cubs on the Mesa Solar Sox, which will be managed by High A South Bend skipper Daniel Wasinger. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skipper
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  1. captain
  2. commander
Noun
  • The production is one reason at least one team captain thinks this is the best TCU defense in years.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • That night, it would be signed by the oceanographer, former Navy captain, and retired astronaut Kathryn Sullivan—the first person to both walk in outer space and visit the deepest point of the ocean, in the Mariana Trench.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of captain
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  • The service is also working through practical challenges, including how drones will be deployed and maintained, how pilots will manage their workload, and how commanders can trust autonomous aircraft to behave predictably in complex environments.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The video shows Putin wearing military uniform and greeting senior Russian commanders.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of commander

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